AB1396-HPR SEXUAL SATISFACTION AND SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN PARTNER OF PATIENTS WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Abstract

Background Sexual satisfaction is defined as a special experience with biological rules, value judgments and taboos and also is an important indicator of sexual satisfaction, social harmony and physical-mental well being. Sexual dysfunction or reluctance may be psychological, physiological or combination of both. Current studies showed that most of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) patients had sexual problems. They have not also severe joint deformities but also have painful intercourse. Therefore decrease in the range of motion of the hip joint due to AS complicates pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction. Objectives The aim of study was investigation of sexual satisfaction and sexual dysfunction in partner of patients with AS. Methods 50 individuals: 21 female partner of patients with AS with an average age of 40.38 5.31, 29 male patner of patients with AS with an average age of 52.37 5.84 were included in this study. The male partners were evaluated with the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and the female partners were evaluated with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Results Total score of FSFI was 52.37 5.84 (Sexual desire:5.472.01, arousal:11.664.97, orgasm: 8.524.74, lubrication:12.005.06, satisfaction: 8.474.49, pain:8.044.17) in female partner. Erectile score of IIEF was 24.35 6.65, orgasm score was 8.85 3.28, sexual desire score was 7.271.70, sexual satisfaction score was 10.373.86 and general satisfaction score was 8.142.83 in male partner. Conclusion According to the results of the study, female partner had moderate sexual dysfunction, male partner had mild erectil function. This study showed that the sexual functions of female and male partners of patients with AS were affected negatively. Further studies need to assess their pelvic floor symptoms as well.